Interview with Noah Lyles: “my target is to improve my time race after race”

After an extraordinary season, and the uncontested leadership on the 200 mt, we wanted to interview Noah Lyles.
In 2018 he raced 4 times under 19″70, the first man in history to succeed, and 5 under 19″ 83.
In the next two years he could really become a serious candidate to overcome Usain Bolt’s world record over 200.
Belowe our quick questions to Noah Lyles.

what do you think was your best race in 2018 over 200?

My best race in 2018 over 200m was in Monaco because it was the perfect way how I ran my race.

– What will be your main opponent next year according to you over 200? What do you think about Ramil Guliyev, could he beat the European Record of 19″72?

My biggest opponent next year will be the clock and as far as competitors go, I can’t predict what they will run. I just know I will be training my butt off to PR every chance I can.

Yes, I have, but right now my target is to improve my time race after race.

Obviously, the main event in 2019, will be World Championships: but… do you have other goals next season?

As mentioned, one of my ongoing goals is to beat my own personal records and remain number 1 in the 200m in the world and hopefully get the World Lead in the 100m as well.

Do you have a weak point in your race over 100 mt in which you think you may improve your skills? I mean: it seems that in the drive fase top player like Baker and Coleman earn inches over you, and you earn grasslands in the fly zone over the whole field: will you do something specific with the start fase?

The 100m is still a relatively new event for me and I am still learning in all areas.

Do you think to challenge Ronnie Baker and Christian Coleman over 100 at Worlds?